1982 Winston Western 500

Riverside International Speedway was a race track or road course in Moreno Valley, California.

[citation needed] Tim Richmond would defeat Ricky Rudd in the three hour long, 119 lap race which had 38 000 spectators in attendance.

[2] Dale Earnhardt, recorded a last-place finish on lap 8 due to an oil leak.

[2] Only one Chevrolet vehicle would participate in the race; driven by Jim Reich and owned by Ivan Baldwin.

Terris made his first Cup start in more than a decade but went out early with a blown engine.